So, I thought id post up a massive thread about my CSS journey. Ill start off with my detailing, which took place on Thursday and Friday...
CSS Build Up
Correction wasnt as good as I would have liked, but for an amateur/noob, I dont think ive done too bad.
I havent taken a shed load of photos, as I was concentrating more on getting a decent finish c**til I gave up lol).
(Ill let the photos do the talking)
Removed my CS@FCS sticker. Also shows some of the defects:
28/7/11 CS @ FCS Sticker removed + defects by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Before:
28/7/11 Defects by Harpham y0, on Flickr
28/7/11 Swirls on the Bonnet by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Added this half way through day 1:
ClioSport Saturday Sticker by Harpham y0, on Flickr
End of day 1, got dandruff much?!
28/7/11 Got Dandruff? by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Day 2, after 2nd layer of wax (no shots of today's work unfortunately, just afters):
29/7/11 After 2nd layer of wax by Harpham y0, on Flickr
29/7/11 Reflection Shot by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Correction level on bonnet:
29/7/11 Correction level on bonnet by Harpham y0, on Flickr
29/7/11 After 2nd layer of wax by Harpham y0, on Flickr
29/7/11 After 2nd layer of wax by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Reflection shot of underneath the rear diffuser:
29/7/11 Reflection of Rear Diffuser by Harpham y0, on Flickr
29/7/11 After 2nd layer of wax by Harpham y0, on Flickr
I know there hasnt been loads of photos to show you my process etc, but hopefully you've enjoyed looking over my results. Now for the big one...
CSS Photos
So I started up nice and early to check over the car, put the number plates back on and get ready to pick the missus up. Got to Sarah's house at about 8.30am and we went to look at some new arrivals nestling at her house.
CSS '11 Birds Nesting At Sarah's House by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Fast forward to around 11am. Stuck in traffic. Bored. Car was like a sauna (should have specced Climate Control
)
CSS '11 Stuck In Traffic by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Quickly jumped out of the car
CSS '11 Stuck In Traffic by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Sneaky pic of Oli stuck in the traffic:
CSS '11 Oli in traffic by Harpham y0, on Flickr
The shed arrived safe and sound:
CSS '11 My 200 Shed by Harpham y0, on Flickr
The Museum
Me and Sarah went in the Museum pretty much straight away (for a toilet break, then look around). I have an obsession with Mini's, so bear with me here
CSS '11 Aston by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Yes Thunderbirds
CSS '11 Thunderbirds by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Ye olde Turini:
CSS '11 Ye Olde Turini by Harpham y0, on Flickr
There was a geeky event on aswell, so we went into that to look at the Star Wars Stuff (even though Sarah has never ever seen any of the films :S :
CSS '11 Star Wars by Harpham y0, on Flickr
YES MINI
CSS '11 Mini by Harpham y0, on Flickr
YES MR BEAN WANNABE MINI
CSS '11 Yes Mr Bean Wannabe by Harpham y0, on Flickr
I made sure that I got some of Andy12's car, after missing it at FCS lol:
CSS '11 RB by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Haii Magpie:
CSS '11 Magpies Vee by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Clio p**n
CSS '11 Clio Cup Racer by Harpham y0, on Flickr
CSS '11 Ratvan by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Winning:
CSS '11 Winning by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Baby Boosh:
CSS '11 Baby Boosh by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Symon was attempting to sell his shed Angry hero!
CSS '11 Sy's Shed For Sale by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Thought id make myself recognised:
CSS '11 O'REEEEEEET IM HARPHAMOMINOM by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Giggity:
CSS '11 Giggity by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Cheekily got one of Brian's 200 :rasp:
CSS '11 Brian's 200 by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Finally, I get home with my hoard of goodies. These being the most interesting:
CSS '11 My Haul by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Loads more photos in here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/harpham/sets/72157627177566911/
Just want to say thank you very much for the "Club Spirit Award", it was a massive surprise and honour to win an award, although im not quite sure what ive done to deserve it.
Thanks guys!!!
Was a really good day and met some really nice people, along with seeing some of our locals. The event really is a credit to the hard work that the CS staff put into this and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!! Bring on CSS '12!!!
CSS Build Up
Correction wasnt as good as I would have liked, but for an amateur/noob, I dont think ive done too bad.
I havent taken a shed load of photos, as I was concentrating more on getting a decent finish c**til I gave up lol).
(Ill let the photos do the talking)
Removed my CS@FCS sticker. Also shows some of the defects:
28/7/11 CS @ FCS Sticker removed + defects by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Before:
28/7/11 Defects by Harpham y0, on Flickr
28/7/11 Swirls on the Bonnet by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Added this half way through day 1:
ClioSport Saturday Sticker by Harpham y0, on Flickr
End of day 1, got dandruff much?!
28/7/11 Got Dandruff? by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Day 2, after 2nd layer of wax (no shots of today's work unfortunately, just afters):
29/7/11 After 2nd layer of wax by Harpham y0, on Flickr
29/7/11 Reflection Shot by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Correction level on bonnet:
29/7/11 Correction level on bonnet by Harpham y0, on Flickr
29/7/11 After 2nd layer of wax by Harpham y0, on Flickr
29/7/11 After 2nd layer of wax by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Reflection shot of underneath the rear diffuser:
29/7/11 Reflection of Rear Diffuser by Harpham y0, on Flickr
29/7/11 After 2nd layer of wax by Harpham y0, on Flickr
I know there hasnt been loads of photos to show you my process etc, but hopefully you've enjoyed looking over my results. Now for the big one...
CSS Photos
So I started up nice and early to check over the car, put the number plates back on and get ready to pick the missus up. Got to Sarah's house at about 8.30am and we went to look at some new arrivals nestling at her house.
CSS '11 Birds Nesting At Sarah's House by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Fast forward to around 11am. Stuck in traffic. Bored. Car was like a sauna (should have specced Climate Control
)CSS '11 Stuck In Traffic by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Quickly jumped out of the car
CSS '11 Stuck In Traffic by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Sneaky pic of Oli stuck in the traffic:
CSS '11 Oli in traffic by Harpham y0, on Flickr
The shed arrived safe and sound:
CSS '11 My 200 Shed by Harpham y0, on Flickr
The Museum
Me and Sarah went in the Museum pretty much straight away (for a toilet break, then look around). I have an obsession with Mini's, so bear with me here
CSS '11 Aston by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Yes Thunderbirds
CSS '11 Thunderbirds by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Ye olde Turini:
CSS '11 Ye Olde Turini by Harpham y0, on Flickr
There was a geeky event on aswell, so we went into that to look at the Star Wars Stuff (even though Sarah has never ever seen any of the films :S :
CSS '11 Star Wars by Harpham y0, on Flickr
YES MINI
CSS '11 Mini by Harpham y0, on Flickr
YES MR BEAN WANNABE MINI
CSS '11 Yes Mr Bean Wannabe by Harpham y0, on Flickr
I made sure that I got some of Andy12's car, after missing it at FCS lol:
CSS '11 RB by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Haii Magpie:
CSS '11 Magpies Vee by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Clio p**n
CSS '11 Clio Cup Racer by Harpham y0, on Flickr
CSS '11 Ratvan by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Winning:
CSS '11 Winning by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Baby Boosh:
CSS '11 Baby Boosh by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Symon was attempting to sell his shed
Angry hero!CSS '11 Sy's Shed For Sale by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Thought id make myself recognised:
CSS '11 O'REEEEEEET IM HARPHAMOMINOM by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Giggity:
CSS '11 Giggity by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Cheekily got one of Brian's 200 :rasp:
CSS '11 Brian's 200 by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Finally, I get home with my hoard of goodies. These being the most interesting:
CSS '11 My Haul by Harpham y0, on Flickr
Loads more photos in here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/harpham/sets/72157627177566911/
Just want to say thank you very much for the "Club Spirit Award", it was a massive surprise and honour to win an award, although im not quite sure what ive done to deserve it.
Thanks guys!!!Was a really good day and met some really nice people, along with seeing some of our locals. The event really is a credit to the hard work that the CS staff put into this and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!! Bring on CSS '12!!!
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